11 November 2008

Rome Reborn

Speaking of virtual cities... the Rome Reborn 1.0 project at UVA is an attempt to digitally map the city.

Rome Reborn!

Check out the video tours. A personal favorite is the short, but striking tour of the Basilica of Maxentius. The video tour of the Colosseum includes a trip into the substructure and excellent cross-sections for architectural study.

10 November 2008

Virtual Rome -- Italian Style



Why just go to Rome when you can go to Rome?

There have been lots of attempts at creating a virtual Rome. From text-based online hubs like V Roma to game-based concepts like Rome: Total War, we've been seeking Rome for some time now.

Now, the Eternal City itself has gotten involved in the search. I see a future in this sort of thing especially for teaching Roman architecture and urban planning.